biological molecules

What type of molecule contains amino acids?

• simple carbohydrate

• fat

• complex carbohydrate

• protein

What type of molecule is an enzyme?

• simple carbohydrate

• fat

• complex carbohydrate

• protein

Select all examples of simple carbohydrates

• glycogen

• glucose

• glycerol

• starch

Select all types of molecule which are used as energy store molecules

• starch

• fat

• protein

• glucose

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The diagram shows the structure of something called a triglyceride. A triglyceride is a

• fat

• protein

• carbohydrate

• sugar

Proteins can be structural. Select the structural protein from this list

• amylase (an enzyme in the mouth)

• insulin ( a hormone in the blood)

• collagen ( a protein to strengthen skin)

• glycogen (a store of glucose in the muscle)

If the yellow and blue circles in this diagram represent amino acids, then this whole structure represents

• a protein

• a fat

• a reducing sugar

• a simple carbohydrate

• None of these

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Select the TRUE statement below

• Glucose and Lactose are complex carbohydrates

• Glucose and Glycogen are simple carbohydrates

• Glycogen and Lactose are complex carbohydrates

• Glucose and Lactose are simple carbohydrates

Which of these is not considered a macromolecule?

• Protein
• Water
• Carbohydrate
• Lipid

What primary function do carbohydrates serve in the body?

• Used as a building material
• Stores genetic information
• Helps to form boundaries
• Used as an energy source

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